Saga fans will be in their glory now, the definitive moment has arrived in a live set.The Chapters Live is available now on this two CD set. All sixteen chapters thatcame together over several years for the band, the words and music that comprised eightalbums of music that started in 1978, is here, captured live, all of it for the firsttime. Think about it, what prog-rock album do you know of took 28 years to reach itsfruition? This is it, your looking at it.

I could not be more impressed with this set. The 36-page booklet takes you through all thelyrics and the live music is fresh and vital. Simply put, it does not get much better thanthis, wellif it was in a DVD-A format with 5.1 surround sound, now that would be amazing.Just wait, I am sure it is coming right around the corner. Speaking of DVDsthe band justrecorded their classic album Worlds Apart on 12/8 for DVD recently so watch for that, itis sure to be a keeper. In early 2006, a new studio album is due as well. So the Sagacontinues, no pun intended.

I was very pleased with this set, the sound is good, the band is as tight as they haveever been, sounding inspired and crisp every step of the way. For a live recording, thisis very good, I cannot complain about the overall sonics and presentation. I love thismusic and I always have. Saga is unique, an entity that is beyond compare. Let's face it,nobody sounds like them, and they have managed to maintain their popularity even thoughthe band broke up at one point during their career. There is no doubt with this release, anew studio album released this year titled Network, which by the way some folks say istheir best in 20 years, they are making some waves. So this band's career is entering anew phase, a renaissance if you will, as fans old and new take hold and embrace theirrecorded output-in turn prog-rock continues to gain more respect and popularity.

The Chapters Live is an absolute must, I say no more. If you are into prog-rock andlove this band as I do, this is a no brainer.